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	Wyoming Office of Homeland Security
		The Wyoming Office of Homeland Security is hosting a Fall 2005 Workshop at the Little America Resort in Cheyenne from Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2005.
		The cornerstone of the workshop is the "Principles of Homeland Security" course on Tuesday and Wednesday.
		This document was prepared under a grant from the Office of State and Local Government Coordination and Preparedness (SLGCP), United States Department of Homeland Security.
	wyohomelandsecurity.state.wy.us (141 words)

	The Office of the Mississippi Homeland Security
		The Office of Homeland Security has the distinct honor and duty of providing leadership in the protection of the citizens of Mississippi from terrorist attacks, both foreign and domestic.
		Homeland Security is also responsible for providing timely advice to the Governor and cabinet in order to efficiently and immediately address potential terrorist threats or acts.
		The Office of Homeland Security realizes that the residents of Mississippi are an integral part in the protection of the state, and encourage all citizens to be informed, vigilant, and prepared.
	www.homelandsecurity.ms.gov (542 words)

	Tennessee Homeland Security
		The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security is designated the office of state government having primary responsibility and authority for directing homeland security activities, including but not limited to planning, coordination, and implementation of all homeland security prevention, protection, and response operations.
		This responsibility includes development and implementation of a comprehensive, coordinated strategy to secure the state from terrorist threats and attacks.
		The office serves as liaison with related agencies of the federal government, agencies of local government, agencies of other states and related private sector agencies; on matters of homeland security.
	www.state.tn.us /homelandsecurity (91 words)

	Office of Homeland Security (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Homeland Security Task Force and is responsible for conducting and managing complex studies and analyses to establish policies and procedures to focus and upgrade DoD’s preparation for, and response to, acts of terror.
		In May 2001, the ANSER Institute of Homeland Security was established to enhance public awareness and education and contribute to the dialog on a national, state, and local level.
		David is a member of the President's Homeland Security Advisory Council, the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and the Corporation for the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. She serves on the National Security Agency Advisory Board, the National Research Council Naval Studies Board, and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Technical Advisory Group.
	elitewatch.911review.org /HOMELAND.html (10778 words)

	New York State Office of Homeland Security
		Request from any department, division, office, commission or other agency of the state or any political subdivision thereof, and the same are authorized to provide, such assistance, services and data as may be required by the office of homeland security in carrying out the purposes of this article, subject to applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
		Under this law, the Office of Cyber Security and Critical Infrastructure Coordination, (CSCIC), whose mandate is to identify and mitigate the state’s cyber security infrastructure vulnerabilities, was formally designated a division of OHS.
		The Office of Homeland Security is responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive state strategy to prevent, detect, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism.
	www.security.state.ny.us (862 words)

	Terrorism: Q & A \| The Homeland Security Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		However, the Office of Homeland Security helped the Bush administration draft a proposed 2003 budget that would increase the amount federal agencies spend on homeland security to $38 billion—roughly double the budget allocation for the previous fiscal year.
		Initially, the White House decided to make the Office of Homeland Security simply part of the executive office of the president, in part because the political and bureaucratic task of combining the functions of many different federal agencies would be titanic.
		Like the national security adviser, the homeland security adviser is not confirmed by the Senate and is not obligated to testify on Capitol Hill.
	www.terrorismanswers.com /security/office.html (716 words)

	Office of Homeland Security - SourceWatch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Office of Homeland Security was created as response to the events of September 11, 2000 and was subsequently reformed as the Cabinet level Department of Homeland Security
		Office of Homeland Security Act: Homeland Security Act of 2002[1] (http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c107:h.r.5005.enr:) (Public Law 107-296) plus an Executive Order dated February 28, 2003, by President George Walker Bush to transfer certain agencies and agency components to the Department of Homeland Security, and the delegation of appropriate responsibilities to the Secretary of Homeland Security.
		Carl M. Buckholz to be Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary for the Office of Homeland Security; previously, Special Assistant to U.S. Senator John Heinz; joins the White House from Blank, Rome, Comisky and McCauley in Philadelphia.
	www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Office_of_Homeland_Security (1009 words)

	USATODAY.com - House cuts Homeland Security budget plan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In all, the bill appropriates $31.8 billion for Homeland Security — a 7% drop from the $34.1 billion that the department requested.
		However, Republican House aides said, Homeland Security is avoiding congressional oversight through what they called a systematic problem in meeting deadlines for at least a dozen key reports.
		Homeland Security spokesman Brian Roehrkasse said the department has asked Congress to help it prioritize the reports.
	www.usatoday.com /news/washington/2005-05-04-homeland-security-funds_x.htm (586 words)

	Office of Homeland Security: Summary of the President's Executive Order
		The Office of Homeland Security & the Homeland Security Council
		When the Office determines that such legal authorities are inadequate, the Office will develop, in consultation with executive departments and agencies, proposals for presidential action and legislative proposals for submission to the Office of Management and Budget to enhance the ability of executive departments and agencies to perform those functions.
		The Office of Administration within the Executive Office of the President shall provide the Office of Homeland Security with such personnel, funding, and administrative support, to the extent permitted by law and subject to the availability of appropriations, as directed by the Chief of Staff to carry out the provisions of this order.
	www.fas.org /irp/news/2001/10/wh100801.html (1615 words)

	DefenseLINK Homeland Defense
		Escort of LNG Tankers are a multi-agency priority, consisting of Coast Guard, local and state police, and Massachusetts Environmental Patrol.
		Security is the beginning of what will be a long struggle to protect our Nation from terrorism.
		Operation LIBERTY SHIELD is a comprehensive national plan designed to increase protections for America's citizens and infrastructure while maintaining the free flow of goods and people across our border with minimal disruption to our economy and way of life.
	www.defenselink.mil /specials/homeland (482 words)

	LASD - Office of Homeland Security
		This will be accomplished by designating a special office to command those bureaus and units within our Department that have a nexus to local homeland security.
		The new Office of Homeland Security was established by Sheriff Baca with the concurrence of the Board of Supervisors.
		The members of this office are committed to the pursuit of a coordinated strategy of preparedness to ensure the readiness of our "first responders"who are ultimately entrusted with the mission of protecting all the citizens of our county.
	la-sheriff.org /divisions/homeland_sec (353 words)

	Office of Homeland Security Website
		The mission of the Office of Homeland Security is to be the single, Statewide focal point for coordinating the State's efforts to prevent terrorist attacks, reduce Alaska's vulnerability to terrorism, and minimize the loss of life or damage to critical infrastructure, and recover from attacks if they occur.
		As an example, the Governor's Homeland Security Task Force has merged with the federal Anti-Terrorism Task Force to form the Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council with a broad spectrum of members from Federal, State, and local agencies as well as members of business and industry.
		The Homeland Security Advisory System is a means to disseminate information regarding the risk of terrorist acts to federal, state, and local authorities and to the American people.
	www.ak-prepared.com /homelandsecurity (366 words)

	DHS \| Department of Homeland Security \| Homeland Security Advisory System
		Long-term, sustainable security measures tailored to the unique design of each region’s transit system are now in place throughout the mass transit sector.
		The Homeland Security Advisory System is designed to target our protective measures when specific information to a specific sector or geographic region is received.
		Homeland Security Information Bulletins communicate information of interest to the nation’s critical infrastructures that do not meet the timeliness, specificity, or significance thresholds of warning messages.
	www.dhs.gov /dhspublic/display?theme=29 (550 words)

	CNN.com - Domestic security czar to tame 'bowl of spaghetti' - September 21, 2001
		The office will concern itself with airport and airline security, immigration policies and strategies to protect transportation, power and food systems from the threat of terrorist attack, according to the administration official.
		And in January, a national security commission led by former senators Warren Rudman, a Republican from New Hampshire and Gary Hart, a Democrat from Colorado, recommended the establishment of a similar independent agency.
		Johnson advises the new director to work closely with the CIA's office on counter-terrorism, which already coordinates agents in different agencies, and to streamline the work of dozens of disparate, and in some cases "superfluous," federal intelligence offices.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/US/09/21/rec.homeland.defense (737 words)

	Homeland Security
		As a result of recently passed legislation, the head of the department of Homeland Security, currently Michael Chertoff, is now eighth in line to succeed the president, falling behind the secretaries of state, treasury, defense, and the Attorney General, but ahead of ten other cabinet officers.
		As officials analyze the Department of Homeland Security's response to Hurricane Katrina, they are finding that communication problems among top ranking officials and rescue workers contributed to the poor response.
		The Century Foundation Project on Homeland Security is supported by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
	www.homelandsec.org (675 words)

	Center for State Homeland Security :: Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Center for State Homeland Security is a unique national resource dedicated to supporting state and local governments carry out their crucial role in homeland security while supporting the evolution of a national strategy across all levels of government and the private sector.
		The Center is structured as a nonprofit collaboration among homeland security practitioners to jointly address state homeland security issues where scientific, technical and analytical expertise is required.
		As a nonprofit collaboration, the Center offers objectivity and technical depth and is uniquely positioned to support homeland security planning, analysis, engineering, technology evaluation and information sharing needs across all states and their local jurisdictions.
	www.cshs-us.org (279 words)

	DomesticPreparedness.com: Home
		Army National Guard Assets and Homeland Security The militia tradition continues in the Brave New World of the 21st century, with the Army and Air National Guard playing the lead roles--but all of the nation's armed services are assuming new missions and responsibilities in the field of homeland defense
		GAO- Transportation Security Administration, More Clarity on the Authority of Federal Security Directors is Needed GAO recommends that the Secretary of Homeland Security direct TSA to update its Delegation of Authority to Federal Security Directors (FSD's) and communicate this information to FSDs and airport stakeholders.
		Homeland Security Urges Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to Take Steps to Prepare for Emergencies Small to medium-sized businesses are the most vulnerable in the event of an emergency.
	www.domesticpreparedness.com (1383 words)

	US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES - Committee on Homeland Security
		Representative Peter King (R-NY), Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security, appeared on Hannity and Colmes later that same evening to speak about New York’s response and criticism that there was a divide between the Federal government and local authorities.
		The House Homeland Security Committee believes there must be rigorous oversight of aid being delivered to the devastated areas and will play an important role in ensuring the integrity and transparency of the contracting process.
		Interdepartmental coordination of emergency relief funding, a dedicated “hotline” for reporting abuse, and a new office with full-time staff are just a few of the ongoing efforts put in place by the IG.
	hsc.house.gov (1463 words)

	Arizona Office of Homeland Security
		The Arizona Office of Homeland Security was created in March, 2003 by Governor Janet Napolitano to coordinate homeland security efforts among state, federal, local, tribal and border community agencies and entities.
		Securing the homeland involves many elements including intelligence gathering, analysis and dissemination to detect and deter a terrorist event and emergency planning and preparedness to build capacity to respond to and recover from a large-scale Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) event.
		News from Arizona Homeland Security - Border Emergency Projects Chosen
	www.homelandsecurity.az.gov (244 words)

	National Homeland Security Knowledgebase - Resources - homeland security resources, homeland security advisory system, ...
		The NHSK is owned by www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com (HDS), a global investor and industry news and research portal for Homeland Security stocks and the Homeland Security sector.
		IDHS -The Institute for Defense and Homeland Security was established by and is operated by Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), a state-chartered nonprofit corporation that accelerates Virginia's next generation of technology and technology companies.
		Our security industry portfolio and target clients serve both the private and public sectors and are service, manufacturing and technology companies.
	www.twotigersonline.com /resources.html (2096 words)

	Homeland Security Office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		New Mexico's Office of Homeland Security was created under Executive Order issued by Governor Bill Richardson on March 18, 2003, in response to the murderous attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
		Act proactively as New Mexico's principal coordinator between the State of New Mexico and the Federal Department of Homeland Security and its agencies regarding consulting and advising on preparation for and response to any terrorist acts or natural disasters.
		Oversee Homeland Security grant activities and ensure grant submissions by various agencies are in the best overall interests of the State.
	governor.state.nm.us /homeland.php?mm=4 (330 words)

	Homeland Security (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Since most people are completely oblivious to these statements and actions of their government, they believe that this Office was created on October 8th 2001, through Executive Order #13228, in the wake of the September 11th attacks.....
		This Office was given authority over Border Patrol, Transportation, Health and Food Security, Environmental and Energy Security, Intelligence Agencies, Police Forces, and Citizen Engagement according to President Bush's "Strengthening Homeland Security"..........
		It is understandable that, the American Populace and Government would like to Protect the American Homeland, and it should be a priority for the Government to provide a Defense for their Citizens, but isn't that what the whole Cold War did?......
	www.chaosacrossamerica.com /HomelandSecurity.htm (4013 words)

	The Office of Homeland Security
		The new Homeland Defense Agency is the lynchpin of a plan that extensively reorganizes both the executive and legislative functions of the U.S. government.
		The Homeland Security agency itself is to "be built upon the Federal Emergency Management Agency, with the three organizations currently on the front line of border security-the Coast Guard,
		Our need, our anxiety about personal security is at a level that we've never seen before in America, and for the first time in America we call upon ourselves, each and every single one of us, to be a hero for freedom right here at home where I live, in my community.
	www.dojgov.net /office_of_homeland_security.htm (2141 words)

	USAJOBS - USAJOBS Homeland Readiness and Security
		This important mission calls for improved security at America's borders and ports of entry as well as for extending our zone of security beyond our physical borders - so that American borders are the last line of defense, not the first.
		FPS focuses directly on the interior security of the nation and the reduction of crimes and potential threats to federal facilities throughout the nation.
		The Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DS), the security and law enforcement component of the U.S. Department of State, provides a secure environment for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy on a global scale.
	www.usajobs.opm.gov /homeland.asp (1675 words)

	LA Homeland Security - LHLS & EP (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Louisiana Senate and House of Representative’s Select Committees on Louisiana Homeland Security were created to provide legislative leadership and assistance in the coordination of state efforts to secure the state of Louisiana from terrorist threats and attacks.
		These committees, together with the Governor’s Office, are committed and privileged to serve the citizens of this great state in this vital task of assuring a safe and secure environment.
		In coordination with the Federal Office of Homeland Security, Louisiana adopts the Homeland Security Advisory System, which characterizes appropriate levels of vigilance, preparedness and readiness in a series of graduated Threat Conditions.
	www.loep.state.la.us /homeland/default.htm (317 words)

	Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. ~ Welcome to the Governor's Office of Homeland Security (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Governor's Office of Homeland Security was established on 23 June 2003, when Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
		The Office serves as the direct liaison to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, as well as coordinating State departments, agencies, counties, and municipalities in matters of homeland security and emergency preparedness.
		The Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), which is part of the Maryland Military Department, provides logistical and infrastructure support to the Office of Homeland Security.
	www.gov.state.md.us /homelandsecurity.html (167 words)

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